The
City Council holds public hearings as required for specific legislative items
on the agenda, as well as a monthly Speak to Council session. These meetings are open to the public in
order to allow an opportunity for constituents to voice their opinions, ideas, concerns
or support for either legislation that the Council will be voting on that month,
or any other issues that may be affecting the community.
Public
Hearings and Speak to Council sessions take
place in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 30 Church Street, Room 302-A,
generally on the 3rd Thursday of the month, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
For the month of May, public hearings
will be held for the following pieces of legislation:
Introductory No. 166 -
Local Improvement Ordinance – establishing
the levy and
budget for the special work and services related to the Main Street
improvements of the Downtown Enhancement District for 2023-24
Introductory No. 171 -
Approving the Amended Marketview Heights
Urban Renewal District Plan
Introductory No. 172 -
Local Improvement Ordinance authorizing
special work and
services related to the South Avenue/Alexander Street Open Space District
for 2023-24
Introductory No. 175 –
Approving the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan
Introductory No. 203 -
Local Improvement Ordinance - Establishing the operating and maintenance costs of
neighborhood commercial and residential parking areas for 2023-24
Introductory No. 204 -
Continuation of
Local Improvement Ordinance No. 1517 relating to
the Woodside/Goodwill Neighborhood Commercial Parking Lot
Introductory
No. 205 - Continuation
of Local Improvement Ordinance No. 1651 relating to the
Mt. Hope Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Parking
Lot
Any person wishing to speak on any
of these three matters may do so during the public hearing. Advance sign-up to speak at public hearings
is not required.
Copies of these introductory items
can be found in the City Council Proposed Legislation on the City’s website at:
https://www.cityofrochester.gov/councilproceedings/.
The Speak to Council session will begin immediately following the
conclusion of the public hearings.
Advance sign up is required for
citizens who wish to address the Council during the Speak to Council
session. All persons desiring to speak must signup no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day of the Speak to Council
session.
Constituents can register to speak
by calling (585) 428-7538. Dependent upon the total number of speakers, individuals
will be given a maximum of 3 minutes, or a minimum of 2 minutes, to share their
thoughts.
For more information on how to
participate in the public hearings or Speak to Council sessions, please go to
the Public Meeting Access page on the City’s website: www.cityofrochester.gov/publicmeetings .
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